COMMORIENTES

commorientes (k[schwa]-mor-ee-en-teez). [fr. Latin commorior “to die together”] 1. (pl.) Persons who die at the same time, often of the same cause, such as spouses who die in an accident. [Cases: Death 5. C.J.S. Death §§ 6, 15.] 2. Civil law. The rule establishing presumptions of survivorship for purposes of succession regarding such persons. See […]